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Spender

BBC One Ended Drama Crime

3 Seasons · 20 Episodes · Premiered November 1, 1973 · Ended February 9, 1993

Spender was a BBC television crime drama set in Newcastle upon Tyne. The series focused on the life and exploits of Detective Sergeant Freddie Spender. who was often chosen to carry out more daring police cases.

Where to Watch: BBC One

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes
E01
Homecoming
Tue, Jan 8 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E02
Half a Ton of Heartaches
Tue, Jan 15 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E03
Double Jeopardy
Tue, Jan 22 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E04
The Candidate
Tue, Jan 29 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E05
Iced
Tue, Feb 5 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E06
Dance Girl Dance
Tue, Feb 12 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E07
Tough
Tue, Feb 19 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
E08
Well Well Well
Tue, Feb 26 1991 12:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 2

6 episodes

Season 3

6 episodes

Cast

Jimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail as Freddie Spender
Sammy Johnson
Sammy Johnson as Kenneth Norman 'Stick' Oakley
Denise Welch
Denise Welch as Frances Spender
Peter Guinness
Peter Guinness as Det. Chief Supt. GIllespie
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